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講義概要/Course description
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Revised - April 21, 2020 - All classes will be held on Zoom, Google, and CoursePower. Note: Course grades will be based on short tests and an exam at the end of term. Students wishing to attend the first Zoom class need to send an email (subject line AGU BRIT 2020) and a short introduction in English, please, to Pr. Harper: harpertokyo-AT-gmail.com to be invited to the first Zoom class. Please visit the Instructor's 2020 Course Page at: https://gericault-life-tokyo.com/ No other changes.
British Culture I surveys the ideas, individuals, and events that shaped British culture from the earliest times up to the present. Lectures in British Culture I are easier to understand than in previous years; the most challenging discussions have been moved to British Culture II. In British Culture I students learn how Britain's cultural exchanges with people in Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Africa influenced and informed British culture. Students will also learn how different communities within Britain shaped the evolution of British culture. We watch videos, listen to music, and visit interesting websites. Stonehenge, music, tea, art, architecture, King Arthur, Elizabeth I, slavery, Christianity, magic, witchcraft, women writers, British sports, Charles Darwin, Charlie Chaplin, Margaret Thatcher, Brexit and Megxit are some of the topics we will discuss. All foreign students from any department are welcome.
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達成目標/Course objectives
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British Culture I surveys British culture from its earliest forms up to the present. British Culture I will benefit any student hoping to better understand modern Britain. The main objectives of British Culture I are to improve students' English skills; to increase student knowledge and interest in British culture and ideas; and to prepare students for advanced discussions of key topics in British Culture II and in other classes. Attending and preparing regularly greatly improves outcomes. Students need to be ready to write an in-class essay at the end of the term to achieve the highest grades. Lectures are relaxed and respectful of others. Students are assigned very little homework. However, speaking English outside class often is highly recommended. Watching videos about British culture and listening to British English will also help enhance the course experience, build confidence, and improve TOEFL and IELTS test results. We make time at the end of each lecture for discussion and questions. Please let me know if I can help in any way.
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履修条件（事前に履修しておくことが望ましい科目など）/Prerequisite
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Please check with the English Department or Student Affairs
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授業計画/Lecture plan
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1
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Zoom 1 Introduction: Beginnings to Stonehenge
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
What is Doggerland?
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Watch any British film/video.
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2
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Zoom 2 - Celts and Roman Britain
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What is Hallstatt culture?
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Can you recognize the difference between Roman and Celtic symbols and motifs ?
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3
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Zoom 3 - Christianity
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Can you find images of Arian Christianity?
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Can you describe an early British house-church?
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4
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Zoom 4 - Anglo-Saxon and Viking Britain
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Can you find images of Sutton-Hoo?
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Which Anglo-Saxon king copied coins from Islamic designs?
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Zoom 5 - Norman Britain
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What is the Bayeux Tapestry?
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What happened to the Vikings?
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Zoom 6 - King Arthur
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Are the Arthur stories true?
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How many different Arthur authors can you identify?
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Zoom 7 - Plantagenet Britain
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What are the "Wars of the Roses?"
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Did English kings live in Britain or France?
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Zoom 8 - Tudor Britain
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Who is Queen Elizabeth I's father?
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Who were Britain's best writers or poets?
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Zoom 9 - Stuart Britain
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What kinds of clothes did Puritans wear?
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How was British culture different after Cromwell?
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Zoom 10 - Hanover Britain
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Britain becomes a world power - what cultural products from Asia became popular?
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How did popular consumption habits/shopping change in Britain?
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Zoom 11 - Victoria and her children
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What kinds of cultural activities became popular during Victoria's time?
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Was Victoria's impact on India positive or negative?
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Zoom 12 - End of Empire - 20th Century
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How did Japan change in the 20th century? Can you compare Britain's experiences with Japan's?
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Is Britain still a great power? Why/why not?
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Zoom 13 - 21st Century and Britain
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Consider Japan and Britain in the digital age
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Read or watch videos about Brexit
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Zoom Exam
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Prepare for the term assessment
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Think about how we can better understand British culture
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Zoom 15 Feedback
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Do you want to visit/re-visit Britain post-Brexit? Will Britain become "more British?"
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What's your next British experience?
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授業方法/Method of instruction
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Weekly Lectures
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成績評価方法/Evaluation
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試験 Exam
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50%
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Exam
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その他 Others
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50%
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Short tests and response papers
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教科書/Textbooks
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No textbook
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参考書/Reference books
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Suggested DVDs and websites:Simon Schama: History of Britain; David Starkey: Monarchy; Wolfhall; The King’s Speech; Restoration; Sense and Sensibility; Monty Python; Michael Wood In Search of...Series; BBC News online; and any and all British media. BBC History website, British Library website, British Museum website, Victoria and Albert museum website. Other topical websites. Others from the instructor each week.
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メッセージ/Message
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All lectures will be in English
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その他/Others
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Hello! My current research interest is the French painter Theodore Gericault and his circle. (https://gericaultlife.com) That said, I have been studying British culture and literature formally since 1989. I arrived in Japan in 1992 and joined the Renaissance Institute at Sophia University as a research scholar studying Shakespeare. I completed my graduate degree in History at Harvard University Extension School in 2010 and followed that with doctoral studies in History at Queen Mary University of London. I teach English communication, presentation skills, writing, and research skills at Aoyama and two other universities in Kanto. This lecture class is relaxed and low-key. See you in class!
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キーワード/Keywords
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Zoom
Britain
British
Culture
History
Abolition
Slavery
Women's Rights
Colonialism
England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
Brexit
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